Neep help finding a pattern: Do you crochet?

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I have been looking for a type of pattern that I’m not sure exists. I’d like to do a baby sized karate gi top.

I can find hundreds of baby patterns for every other kind of clothing, but not a gi.

I’ve used various search terms, in several combos, such as “baby”. “karate”, “gi”, “pattern”, “crochet”, and so on. I’ve seen karate related patterns for cross-stitch, but not for clothing.

And crocheting Dopers have anything like this? Some friends at the dojo I attend will be welcoming a child in a few months, and I’d like to do up a unique baby gift.

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A gi is made of a jacket with a crossover kimono closure together with a straight leg pair of pants.

Baby Kimono wrap:
http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/94998.aspx

Just make it a little longer, and it white, and it will look exactly like a gi jacket.

Any straight legged pants would work. Here’s a free download I found on Ravelry (you may need to be a member to view & download, depends on the settings I think):

If you’re not on Rav, the pattern search is truly remarkable.

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Hello Again, thank you so much! That first pattern is perfect. I’d just figured on doing the top, not pants, so that will be exactly what I need.

Maybe I can do a belt in black, to show the rank the little critter will be aspiring to.

I never thought about using “kimono” as a search term. God, I love the Dope!

Hello Again, you are great!

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My pleasure & congrats to your friend. I’m sure they will love it. Once you add a belt it will look extra gi-ish. Osu! :slight_smile: